Tag Archives: couture

as i mentioned last week i’m deep in the weeds on my latest (and greatest) chanel-style jacket. it’s ridiculous, truly, how many i have by now: 7, to be honest. BUT. but. three are for “every day” wear. two are … Continue reading →

believe it or not, friends, but this is – technically – the first chanel-style jacket i ever contemplated making. a year before taking susan khalje’s french jacket course even entered my head, i began wondering if i could do one … Continue reading →

from such humble beginnings as this photo: we come to the end of this year’s french jacket journey. there’s not much left to say at this point, except a few finishing details. the trim is secured across the hem, collar, … Continue reading →

one down, one to go. a few weeks ago i finished the first of two couture cardigan jackets i began in susan khalje’s workshop in march of this year. oh, a few weeks ago, you say? then why such a … Continue reading →

just a little note to say that i’ve continued to work virtuously on my french jackets. but then i got distracted. ombre jacket photos (and cat photos) courtesy of jennifer at workroom social. previous jacket work: vogue 7975: seventy … Continue reading →

have you been following the little french jacket sew-along? it’s a blog event hosted by leisa the “sewing encyclopedia” of a challenging sew and inna of the wall inna. i have had the pleasure of working with both of these … Continue reading →

by the end of day two, camp chanel was basically a non-stop marathon for me. i had big dreams and lots of work to do. and yet i was still shocked when i ran out of thread, probably because i … Continue reading →